The Malwarebytes research team has determined that PPass is adware. These adware applications display advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing.
The installer also bundles several other PUPs and adware programs.

How do I know if my computer is affected by PPass?

You may see these warnings and additional offers during install:

and this icon in your taskbar and startmenu:

You may see this new entry in your list of installed programs and features:

How did PPass get on my computer?

Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was installed by a bundler.

How do I remove PPass?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this adware.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the PPass adware. It would have warned you before the adware could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Driver Updater is a "system optimizer". These so-called "system optimizers" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have problems. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these problems.
More information can be found on our Malwarebytes Labs blog.

How do I know if I am infected with Driver Updater?

This is how the main screen of the sytem optimizer looks:

You will find these icons in your taskbar, your startmenu, and on your desktop:

and see this warning during install:

and these screens during "operations":

and this site when you try to fix the "problems":

You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:

How did Driver Updater get on my computer?

These so-called system optimizers use different methods of getting installed. This particular one was promoted by a fake online scan:

How do I remove Driver Updater?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application.

Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.

Then click Finish.

Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.

If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.

When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.

Restart your computer when prompted to do so.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Driver Updater?

No, Malwarebytes removes Driver Updater completely.

This PUP creates some scheduled tasks. You can read here how to check for and, if necessary, remove Scheduled Tasks.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this system optimizer.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the Driver Updater installer. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Office 1.00 is a Tech Support Scam. These so-called "Tech Support Scammers" try to trick you into calling their phone number for various reasons, all of which turn out to be fraudulent in the end.

How do I know if my computer is affected by Office 1.00?

You will see this screen as soon as the file is executed:

You may see a short glimpse of this one before the screenlock and after you have stopped it:

How did Office 1.00 get on my computer?

Tech Support Scammers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was offered as an installer for a cracked Office version.

How do I remove Office 1.00?
Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application, but due to the nature of the infection this will require a few extra steps.

You may have to use the systems power button to shut the system down, or if you have that option, switch user and then shut down to get the system to reboot as this program actively stops a normal shutdown.

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that GetFreeGifs is a browser NewTab. These so-called "NewTabs" can manipulate your browser(s), for example to change your startpage or searchscopes, so that the affected browser visits their site or one of their choice.
GetFreeGifs is a member of the Mindspark/Ask family now known as IAC Applications.

How do I know if my computer is affected by GetFreeGifs?

You may see this browser extensions/add-ons:

these warnings during install:

You may see this entry in your list of installed software:

and this new homepage in the affected browsers:

How did GetFreeGifs get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their site.

How do I remove GetFreeGifs?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
You can use their own uninstall instructions first, but I would advise to follow the steps below anyway.

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the GetFreeGifs hijacker. It would have warned you before the hijacker could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this trojan.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the Floxif trojan. It would have warned you before the trojan could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that System Healer is a "system optimizer". These so-called "system optimizers" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have problems. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these problems.
More information can be found on our Malwarebytes Labs blog.

How do I know if I am infected with System Healer?

This is how the main screen of the sytem optimizer looks:

You will find these icons in your taskbar, your startmenu, and on your desktop:

and see this warning during install:

and these screens during "operations":

You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:

and these tasks in your list of Scheduled Tasks:

How did System Healer get on my computer?

These so-called system optimizers use different methods of getting installed. This particular one was installed by a trojan.

How do I remove System Healer?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application.

Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.

Then click Finish.

Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.

If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.

When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.

Restart your computer when prompted to do so.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of System Healer?

No, Malwarebytes removes System Healer completely.

This PUP creates some scheduled tasks. You can read here how to check for and, if necessary, remove Scheduled Tasks.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this system optimizer.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the System Healer installer. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that SBSCP is a Tech Support Scam. These so-called "Tech Support Scammers" try to trick you into calling their phone number for various reasons, all of which turn out to be fraudulent in the end.

How do I know if my computer is affected by SBSCP?

You will see this screen as soon as the file is executed or when the system boots:

and you may see this warning when you try to reboot or shutdown:

How did SBSCP get on my computer?

Tech Support Scammers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.

How do I remove SBSCP?
Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application, but due to the nature of the infection this will require a few extra steps.

You may have to use the systems power button to shut the system down, or if you have that option, switch user and then shut down to get the system to reboot as this program actively stops a normal shutdown.

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Beautify Desktop is adware. These adware applications display advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing.
The installer also bundles several other PUPs and adware programs.

How do I know if my computer is affected by Beautify Desktop?

You may see these warnings and additional offers during install:

and you may see this new entry in your list of installed programs and features:

How did Beautify Desktop get on my computer?

Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.

How do I remove Beautify Desktop?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this adware.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the Beautify Desktop adware. It would have warned you before the adware could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that PC Smart Cleanup is a "system optimizer". These so-called "system optimizers" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have problems. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these problems.
More information can be found on our Malwarebytes Labs blog.

How do I know if I am infected with PC Smart Cleanup?

This is how the main screen of the sytem optimizer looks:

You will find these icons in your taskbar, your startmenu, and on your desktop:

and see these warnings during install:

this popup during operations:

and this screen when you try to fix the found "problems":

You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:

and this task in your list of Scheduled Tasks:

How did PC Smart Cleanup get on my computer?

These so-called system optimizers use different methods of getting installed. This particular one was promoted by a redirect..

How do I remove PC Smart Cleanup?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this rogue application.

Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.

Then click Finish.

Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.

If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.

When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.

Restart your computer when prompted to do so.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of PC Smart Cleanup?

No, Malwarebytes removes PC Smart Cleanup completely.

This PUP creates some scheduled tasks. You can read here how to check for and, if necessary, remove Scheduled Tasks.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this system optimizer.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the PC Smart Cleanup installer. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that YogaSearch is a browser hijacker. These so-called "hijackers" manipulate your browser(s), for example to change your startpage or searchscopes, so that the affected browser visits their site or one of their choice.
This one hijacks your search results.

How do I know if my computer is affected by YogaSearch?

You may see this entry in your list of installed software:

this Chrome extension:

and this icon in your Chrome menu:

and you may see a new shortcut for Chrome on your desktop with a different argument than the original:

Note: The argument loads the extension when you use the new shortcut. The properties screen of the original shortcut is on the left.

How did YogaSearch get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.

How do I remove YogaSearch?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Green Media is adware. These adware applications display advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing.
The installer also bundles several other PUPs and adware programs.

How do I know if my computer is affected by Green Media?

You may see this new setting under Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings:

How did Green Media get on my computer?

Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded by other malware.

How do I remove Green Media?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this adware.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the Green Media adware. It would have warned you before the adware could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that AnytimeAstrology is a browser NewTab. These so-called "NewTabs" can manipulate your browser(s), for example to change your startpage or searchscopes, so that the affected browser visits their site or one of their choice.
AnytimeAstrology is a member of the Mindspark/Ask family now known as IAC Applications.

How do I know if my computer is affected by AnytimeAstrology?

You may see this browser extensions/add-ons:

these warnings during install:

You may see this entry in your list of installed software:

and this new homepage in the affected browsers:

How did AnytimeAstrology get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their site.

How do I remove AnytimeAstrology?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
You can use their own uninstall instructions first, but I would advise to follow the steps below anyway.

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the AnytimeAstrology hijacker. It would have warned you before the hijacker could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.